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Originally Posted by Matt Attallah
(Can you say a whole 2001 Ford Focus Clutch done in 1.5 hours  )
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grr, it took me and my dad almost 4 hrs. to do the clutch in his jeep altho we did have to make a few parts
but for getting your tires rotated at cheep places like that it is probably something you could do yourself, all you need is a jack and a torque wrench(i think everyone here can opperate both of those)
there are of course parts of the car and different common maintanance tasks that need a pro so you should find a GOOD mechanic that can do the job right and will take the time to make sure no mistakes were made, this will often cost more since these guys are in high demand
Also a note on why mechanics often rush:
1)They get paid by commission based on the number of hours it *should* take to do a job
2)If they finish earky they get paid the same and they get another job to work on and then more money from that.
3)If it takes longer than the time in #1 then they still dont get any extra pay
This is one of the main reasons why my dad quit the auto mechanic industry, simply put taking his time and doing it right was not making enough